Immigration Justice Organizer

Make the Road States (MRstates) is the national home for the second-generation Make the Road family of organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Nevada, this in addition to New York, that serves to uplift the voices of working-class, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA people, and people of color across the Make the Roads umbrella. From an operational spectrum it serves as the Finance and Human Resources Compliance Officers for the umbrella at large.

Make the Road Nevada (MRNV), a 501(c)(3) organization, holds a vision for Nevada that begins with building a strong grassroots foundation in Las Vegas and it ends with elevating the power of working-class immigrant communities in every community around the state. We do this by informing, empowering, and mobilizing our community to take action on important issues that directly affect their families and loved ones.

Make the Road Action (MRA), a 501(c)(4) organization, is committed to building power for justice in immigrant and low-income working-class communities of color. MRA operates in five states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. We work to create social change, connect voters to the candidates and issues most important to them, and work hands-on in a fast-paced environment to create long-term impact in the communities that need it most.

Current Opening:

The Immigrant Justice Organizer (IJO) will be responsible for recruiting and engaging members by developing them into lead on campaigns around the local, state, and federal issues.

The primary focus of this position will be organizing low-income and immigrant community members to effectively engage in collective action in order to empower members to make progress on fights including, but not limited to, housing, immigrant rights, immigration reform, wages, working conditions, healthcare, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and dismantling systemic racism.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Work in close and effective coordination with the lead organizer and members of the other departments and coalitions
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with internal and external partnerships on behalf of MRNV
• Record and report metrics as part of individual work plans, campaign plans, and organizational goals
• Hold weekly check-in meetings with the lead organizer to ensure goals and metrics are being met
• Foster strong working relationships with the broader organizing team
• Appreciation of the value of diversity, equal opportunity, and differences in perspectives in all work relationships
• Dedication to improving the quality of life for immigrants and working-class Nevadans and creating a pipeline of leaders from our local community
• Organize and effectively communicate at all levels with grassroots community people as well as established community leaders and policy experts
• Develop long and short-term organizing strategies and goals with active support and input from the lead organizer and organizing director.
• Hold weekly check-in meetings with the Lead Organizer to ensure goals and metrics are being met
• Manage, track, analyze and research data to inform campaign planning
• Develop organizing materials including talking points, fact sheets, one pager, etc.
• Plan and coordinate outreach and organizing meetings in order to build an effective, ongoing organization and to promote participation and leadership of members and allies
• Develop and maintain outreach and organizing plans, work plans, campaign plans, leadership plans, etc.
• Coordinate and participate in phonebanking, canvassing, and fieldwork with base organizers.
• Responsible for deliverables set forth by grant agreements.
• Recruit and mobilize local community members to become members of Make the Road Nevada and be actively involved in at least one of the ongoing campaigns, including attending and participating in meetings, actions, and events
• Collaborate with the broader organizing team to plan and run weekly general membership meetings and regular committee meetings
• Help create and conduct trainings, presentations, and workshops centered around the priorities of the organization as a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)
• Develop informed, confident member-leaders who themselves can recruit, mobilize, and organize others and help lead our campaign work

Requirements:

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Required to be fully vaccinated with a FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior first day of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience organizing or running a program
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and immigrant justice, in particular
• Ability to work regular evenings and occasional weekends
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Dedication to improving the quality of life for immigrants and working-class Nevadans and creating a pipeline of leaders from our local community
• Proven ability to manage complex relationships and build consensus among diverse interests
• Microsoft Office or Google Drive Suite Competency
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn database and communication platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Job Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem/Situation Analysis
• System-Oriented
• Balanced Decision Making
• Emotional Control
• Attention to Detail
• Project/Task and Goals Focus
• Empathetic Outlook
• Flexibility
• Objective Listening

Salary and Benefits:

MRStates offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $50,591 to $61,809.

How to Apply: Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New States career center.

Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.